Is the practice of Aramaic translation during Torah reading still obligatory or practiced today?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that Aramaic translation is no longer practiced today since no one understands Aramaic. The Mishnah Berurah notes a dispute about whether it remains permissible despite this; the Aruch HaShulchan rules it is no longer obligatory but may still technically be performed.
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